World powers are convening in Paris to address the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and coordinate aid for the wounded. The conference aims to mobilize financial resources and find ways to deliver aid to the enclave, as well as evacuate severely wounded individuals. One proposal being considered is the creation of a maritime corridor to expand the limited capacities for aid delivery beyond the Rafah crossing between Egypt and Gaza. However, there are concerns over security and the potential for aid to fall into the hands of Hamas.

France has also suggested the idea of evacuating severely wounded individuals onto hospital ships in the Mediterranean off the coast of Gaza. These ships would have the necessary medical capacity to provide essential care. Italy has also offered to send a ship equipped with an intensive care ward and surgical capacities. However, there are logistical challenges in determining how to safely evacuate individuals from land to ships. It is also important to establish a long-term solution, such as the establishment of field hospitals near the border in Gaza or on the Egyptian side. The aim of this conference is to address the pressing humanitarian needs in Gaza and find effective ways to provide assistance to those in need.